Does body temperature between 99.0 to 99.9 among children 10 yrs to 12yrs old, is due to any serious disease?

Question

Eleven yrars old boy who has enlarged tonsils and adenoids experience changes in temperature during diffrent times in a day. His temperature falls to 97.2 F at 2 a.m, improves to 98.4 F at 7.00 a.m, reaches 99.4F at 10.00 a.m and generally keep with in the range of 99.2 F to 99.9 F from 9.00 a.m to 9.00 p.m. The boy also suffers from thrombocytosis with platelet counts occasionally increasing upto 5,80,000. The temperature rarely come to the normal range of 98.6 F despite continued intake of antibiotics like cephalexin, ampoxiline, cloxamycetine etc. FNAC could not be possible as sufficient sample could not taken out of the deep rooted swollen lymph nodes at the base of tonsils on either side. Does the position explained above indicate any serious malignant disease or it is just due to infection of tonsils?

Answer 1

A temperature of 99.0 to 99.9 indicates only one illness: hypochondria. Normal temperatures range from about 96.0 to 100.0, and even by a conservative estimate, temperatures below about 100.5 don't count as a fever, and aren't cause for alarm. What you describe sounds to be well within normal range.

I must say, though, I'm a bit confused as to why you posted this in the cancer catagory. Also, this is something that should be discussed with the child's pediatrician, not random people online who may or may not know what they're talking about.

Answer 2

Low grade infection continuously in the tonsil and adenoids. Temperature is reflective of that. It doesn't sound like the antibiotics are working. Swollen lymph nodes are a good thing, in that it is keeping the infection from spreading to other parts of the body. The most common response to this kind of problem is to remove the tonsils. However, I do not recommend this because it is eliminating a defense mechanism by the body to keep infection from going deeper into the system. I would try Colloidal Silver from the Health Food store (liquid) and gargle with it. If you can't get that, I would try essential oils like cinnamon, peppermint, clove smeared all over the throat area several times a day or more. Need to dilute with a little vegetable oil so it doesn't burn the skin. But it will kill the infection if you just keep applying it till the infection is gone. Could also try garlic, echinachea, goldenseal supplementation. You will need to investigate some of these internal supplements to see what your son is willing to take. Anyway, hope that gives you some ideas.

Answer 3

The temperature of your body changes throughout the day. Temperature is highest in the morning and lowest at night (it's partially responsible for your sleep-wake cycle.) A fever is a sign that the body is fighting off an infection, chances are good that is just due to his tonsils. Take him to the doctor if your really worried, but remember that antibiotics do not help viral infections!

Answer 4

Sounds like you know more than anyone on this site is going to know...but this temperature variation isn't much and as it is staying below 101 I wouldn't worry about it. People oftentimes have temperatures ranging from anywhere between 96 degrees and 99 degrees without any real signs of infection. I type lots of medical records and it is a rarity if I type anyone having the perfect 98.6 temperature...they always vary and the docs never worry unless the temperature rises above 101 in older children and adults and as high as 102 in toddlers and infants.

Answer 5

For kids who are in cancer treatment, the doctors do not even consider it a fever until it reaches 100.5F. At that point they want them to come to the hospital because that is when bacterial infections could be brewing. Anything below that is just "temperature variation" IMHO it is probably fine.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Of course you need to check with your doctor but.....I've always had a higher temp then most people,about 99.1-99.9.....I use to use it to my advantage to get out of school.